Join lifelong friends Pete, Brad, and Giff on a nostalgic adventure with Pop Culture Yearbook! Delve into the 1980s to the present as they explore the movies, TV, music, and sports that shaped their lives. Each episode of PCY contains diverse opinions and entertaining stories, sure to spark your own cherished memories along the way!
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Sep 28, 2026 · 1:22:04
1985 was a very good year to be Michael J. Fox. In this episode, we take a double dose of Michael J. Fox and revisit two very different movies from his unforgettable 1985: Back…
Sep 21, 2026 · 1:07:16
1985 was packed with huge songs, and in this episode of Pop Culture Yearbook , we take a trip through the year’s biggest hits with a series of artist spotlights. From Bryan Adams…
Sep 14, 2026 · 1:10:20
It’s time to head back to 1985 and one of the most gloriously ridiculous murder mysteries ever made: Clue ! Brad, Giff, and special guest Pete revisit the cult comedy that has…
Sep 7, 2026 · 1:24:40
We are teaming up with the Children of the 80s Podcast to revisit 1985, share our memories, and draft the best music, movies, and TV shows from one of the most iconic years of…
Aug 31, 2026 · 1:02:55
It's happening! After close to three years, we're finally talking about maybe our collective favorite movie ever: 1980's Caddyshack ! No movie has been more quoted, more watched,…
Aug 24, 2026 · 1:04:54
If there is one thing we love at PCY more than nostalgia, it might be trivia. The arrival of Trivial Pursuit in the 80s took the board game world by storm. At least that's how we…
Aug 17, 2026 · 1:18:04
What happens when two Gen X parents sit down with one of their Gen Z daughters to talk about Olivia Rodrigo? You get two generations, three perspectives, and plenty of opinions.…
Aug 10, 2026 · 1:36:59
Dave is back! When our sometime host Dave heard we were doing 1980, he requested we discuss one of his favorite movies, Flash Gordon . None of the rest of us had seen this movie,…
Aug 6, 2026 · 38:30
Surprise! Instead of cramming so much into one episode, we splitting it up and giving you a special episode. In this one, we remember 1980 and draft all the best movies, TV…
Aug 3, 2026 · 49:47
We were 4 years old in 1980, so when we started this show we figured that would be as far back as we'd go. But now that we're actually focusing on the year 1980, we are making an…
Jul 27, 2026 · 1:25:52
What happens when three pop culture podcasts collide? A lot of laughs, plenty of friendly trash talk, and a serious test of music knowledge! This week, Giff joins Jim from the…
Jul 20, 2026 · 1:29:42
In Part 2 of this special two-part collaboration with the Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast, we revisit another defining album of 1991: Achtung Baby by U2.Together, we go track…
Jul 13, 2026 · 1:27:26
In Part 1 of this special two-part collaboration with the Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast, we revisit one of the defining albums of 1991: Out of Time by R.E.M..Together, we…
Jul 6, 2026 · 58:48
We’re heading to the Satellite of Love to revisit Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie —the cult classic that brought the beloved TV series to the big screen. With our guest…
Jun 29, 2026 · 1:58:41
In 1993, the Smashing Pumpkins released Siamese Dream —an album packed with massive guitar tones, vulnerable lyrics, and some of alternative rock's most enduring songs. This week…
Jun 22, 2026 · 1:22:20
This week we're turning the clock back to 1992 to revisit Core , the breakout debut album from Stone Temple Pilots. From "Plush" and "Creep" to "Sex Type Thing" and "Wicked…
Jun 15, 2026 · 1:29:24
This week on Pop Culture Yearbook, we dive deep into Dirt , the landmark 1992 album from Alice in Chains that helped define the darker, heavier side of the Seattle grunge…
Jun 8, 2026 · 1:32:59
Dive into Nevermind by Nirvana as we revisit the album’s songs, production, cultural impact, and lasting influence on rock music. We talk about the rise of grunge in the early…
Jun 1, 2026 · 1:32:45
This week on Pop Culture Yearbook, we dive into Ten — the groundbreaking debut that helped launch the Seattle grunge explosion and turned Pearl Jam into rock legends. From…
May 25, 2026 · 1:16:17
This week on Pop Culture Yearbook, we’re diving into two wildly different comedies with surprisingly similar energy: Despicable Me and MacGruber . One gave us Minions,…
May 18, 2026 · 1:01:07
This week, we’re diving into the sitcom classic Modern Family —the show that redefined what a “normal” family looks like on TV. From the Dunphys to the Pritchetts to the…
May 11, 2026 · 1:19:55
We’re heading back to 2010 for a comedy double feature, breaking down The Other Guys and S he’s Out of My League . One’s a chaotic, over-the-top buddy cop comedy… the other’s an…
May 4, 2026 · 58:28
We’re heading back to 2010. In this episode, we draft the best movies, music, and TV shows from a year that quietly delivered some all-time favorites. On the movie side, we’re…
Apr 27, 2026 · 1:32:05
What if we could go back and redo the biggest movie awards of 1994? In this episode, we revisit the legendary showdown between Forrest Gump and The Shawshank Redemption —the…
Apr 20, 2026 · 1:16:20
Dive into the dark and heavy world of Superunknown as we break down Soundgarden’s 1994 masterpiece track by track. From the haunting pull of “Black Hole Sun” to the raw punch of…
Apr 13, 2026 · 1:58:22
Step back into 1994, when flannel ruled, guitars were loud, and alternative rock officially took over the mainstream. In this episode, we dive into the biggest alternative hits…
Apr 6, 2026 · 1:21:10
In this episode, we crack open the time capsule and head back to 1994—aka one of the most ridiculously stacked years in pop culture history. As usual, we draft the best movies,…
Mar 30, 2026 · 57:21
In this episode, we continue our time in 1984 and roll deep into Beverly Hills Cop , where Axel Foley proves that a Detroit cop, a loud laugh, and zero regard for the rules is…
Mar 23, 2026 · 1:10:22
Step back into 1984, when the radio dial ruled the world and long-distance dedications connected hearts across the country. Inspired by the legendary style of Casey Kasem and the…
Mar 16, 2026 · 1:12:46
In this episode, we take a deep dive into The Terminator (1984), the groundbreaking sci-fi thriller directed by James Cameron and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger in the role that…
Mar 9, 2026 · 1:34:11
Travel back to 1984, one of the most iconic years in pop culture history. In this episode, we welcome back Def Dave and draft the very best movies, music, and TV that defined the…
Mar 2, 2026 · 1:05:07
Sure, Jan… Brad and his siblings went to the real Brady Bunch house. In this episode, we step inside one of TV’s most iconic homes and share what it’s actually like to walk…
Feb 23, 2026 · 1:17:49
This week we revisit two standout episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine , breaking down the best jokes, character moments, and why the Nine-Nine remains one of the best modern TV…
Feb 16, 2026 · 1:00:02
This week we break down Cage the Elephant and their 2015 Grammy-winning album Tell Me I'm Pretty — track by track. We explore the band’s evolution, the themes behind the lyrics,…
Feb 12, 2026 · 12:24
Check out this short bonus episode for the announcement of two exciting new things, one related to our show and one related to a fellow podcast. Youc an find our new Patreon…
Feb 9, 2026 · 1:10:03
In 2015, Amy Schumer was a rising comedy star who burst through in the hit movie Trainwreck , directed by Judd Apatow. Semi-autobiographical and full of nonstop cameos and…
Feb 2, 2026 · 1:20:11
We are back and rejuvenated! It's time for season 6 of PCY! To kick off the new season we are covering 2015, 11 years ago already. For help with this one, Giff has recruited his…
Jan 26, 2026 · 1:18:12
What is a perfect movie to you? For us, the obvious answer is The Princess Bride . Of all the movies we haven't covered yet on PCY, this is most inconceivable omission. Well,…
Jan 19, 2026 · 1:13:40
If you follow us on any social media, you've seen Brad counting down his 100 favorite songs of all-time for the past couple months. It was a fun and monumental task. To celebrate…
Jan 12, 2026 · 1:38:14
We've got a lot packed into this one. Dave is back and one of his favorite people is Stephen King. We begin with our Man Crush Mt. Rushmores, or ManCrushmores. Who else made the…
Jan 5, 2026 · 1:40:14
For New Year's, celebrate with the romcom that set the standard for all future romcoms. We're talking about the 1989 classic When Harry Met Sally... Sit on your couch with Billy…
Dec 29, 2025 · 1:09:36
Merry New Year! We're closing out season 5 with a holiday season movie. Call it a Christmas movie if you want, but this one covers the gamut from Thanksgivign though New Year's.…
Dec 22, 2025 · 1:25:58
You didn't think PCY would let the holiday season pass without a good old-fashioned Christmas episode, did you? Here it is, and we're talking about all the great TV specials we…
Dec 15, 2025 · 1:13:19
Closing out our In Memorium stretch, we pay respect to Robert Redford, one of Hollywood's greatest leading men. Not only could he act, he also directed iconic films. A career…
Dec 8, 2025 · 1:00:04
Another career that spanned decades like Gene Hackman was Diane Keaton's. She was nominated for Oscars and commanding the screen from the 70s through the 2000s. Our main…
Dec 1, 2025 · 1:09:43
We're starting December by looking back at the careers of some of the titans we lost this year. First up: Gene Hackman. His career spanned decades with highs in 60s, 70, 80s, and…
Nov 24, 2025 · 1:27:36
We're closing the yearbook for our Month of Thanks by revisiting the classic Thanksgiving movie Planes, Trains, and Automobiles . This John Hughes film starring John Candy and…
Nov 17, 2025 · 1:04:56
Giff and Brad continue reminiscing about classic Thanksgiving-themed TV episodes this week by rewatching the 1986 Cheers epsiode "Thanksgiving Orphans" and the 1999 Friends…
Nov 10, 2025 · 1:12:04
Giff and Brad turn their thankfulness to television this week by revisiting two classic Thanksgiving episodes of How I Met Your Mother : "Slapsgiving" and "Slapsgiving 2: Revenge…
Nov 3, 2025 · 54:56
Thanksgiving! One of the best days of the year. we have a lot to be thankful for here at PCY, and we always have. Giff and Brad will stroll down memory lane first with a plethora…
Oct 27, 2025 · 1:18:15
Send us a text We've got another great comedy from 2008 to cover: Forgetting Sarah Marshall! This somewhat "true" story written by Jason Segal about a bad breakup contains a…
Oct 20, 2025 · 1:15:35
Send us a text Step Brothers came out in 2008, and while it wasn't an instant hit with PCY, it has grown into a movie we respect and get a ton of laughs out of. That will be…
Oct 13, 2025 · 1:29:55
Send us a text What started in 2005 with Batman Begins reached a fever pitch in 2008 when Christopher Nolan's second installment in the Batman franchise, The Dark Knight, hit…
Oct 6, 2025 · 1:12:09
Send us a text 17 years ago. 2008 was 17 years ago! We had kids that year who are about to start college. We reminisce about a pivotal year in our lives and draft all the best…
Sep 29, 2025 · 1:24:24
Send us a text This episode is a bit of a departure for PCY as we are venturing back into the 70s! We're covering a timeless band we all grew up listening to: Eagles. We've…
Sep 22, 2025 · 1:22:24
Send us a text In 1988, Eddie Murphy was maybe the biggest star in the world, and he starred in one of his best movies: Coming to America. This classic is one of the most…
Sep 15, 2025 · 1:17:26
Send us a text Winner of Best American Band in our scientific social media poll and requested by a listener, it's time for Metallica. Armed with a playlist curated by one of the…
Sep 8, 2025 · 1:36:17
Send us a text This one is for the fans! If you support our Buy Me a Coffee, you can be a part of the show. And that is why we're talking about Run DMC! The supporter chose not…
Sep 1, 2025 · 1:05:19
Send us a text Gary Graff is back! This time we are talking his newest book 501 Essential Albums of the 80s: a decade that was filled with an incredible variety of music and new…
Aug 25, 2025 · 1:14:02
Send us a text We're closing out 1981 with one of the first movies we all saw and loved: The Cannonball Run starring Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Farrah Fawcett, Dean Martin,…
Aug 18, 2025 · 57:15
Send us a text On the heels of SNL, Bill Murray was making his place in pop culture with a movie career. One of the first big ones was Stripes alongside Harold Ramis, John Candy,…
Aug 14, 2025 · 50:10
Send us a text 80s Country holds such a special place in our hearts, we need to break it down in two separate episodes. While the previous one focused on 1981 only, this time…
Aug 11, 2025 · 1:19:03
Send us a text As all three PCY hosts grew up on farms in the 80s, country music was a major part of our upbringing. Not only that, country music was crossing over and becoming a…
Aug 4, 2025 · 1:30:26
Send us a text 1981 was a great year, but we were only 5 years old. We have some memories, but to help supplement them we've invited Jim from Children of the 80s to return to the…
Jun 30, 2025 · 1:31:22
Send us a text We all have those bands we love that maybe fly under the radar or stay local. For many of us from Minnesota, Gear Daddies is one of those bands. They flashed in…
Jun 23, 2025 · 59:09
Send us a text We've got 2 great reasons for you to listen to this one: 1. We are joined in this draft with Jason and Dee from the Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast. These guys…
Jun 16, 2025 · 1:22:02
Send us a text We've invited some of our friends to play another one of Giff's Initials games. Get to know Shawn from Smokin' Sounds, Matt from Spinning the Wheel, and Derek from…
Jun 12, 2025 · 31:16
Send us a text As our guest, Brian Rappe got to choose this week's draft. We're picking the best TV theme songs of all-time. This is a special installment you don't want to miss!…
Jun 9, 2025 · 1:22:38
Send us a text In 1994, Quentin Tarantino made a little movie that changed the landscape of film and rejuvenated the career of John Travolta all at once. In a year of great…
Jun 2, 2025 · 24:06
Send us a text We've got a busy summer here at PCY. But we'll do our best to keep putting out quality content. Here about our plans and the special guests we have lined up in…
May 26, 2025 · 1:29:02
Send us a text In 1997, Mike Myers unleashed Austin Powers onto the world. Playing the title role and Dr. Evil, this film also introduced us to Fembots, Alotta Fagina, Frau…
May 19, 2025 · 1:03:09
Send us a text Things are about to get naughty, as Cartman's mom would say. We're talking South Park, and there really is no way to talk about this classic show cleanly. We focus…
May 12, 2025 · 1:27:35
Send us a text Filled with killer hooks, memorable lyrics, and loud guitars, Everclear's 1997 album So Much for the Afterglow was a worthy follow up to the success of Sparkle and…
May 5, 2025 · 1:19:30
Send us a text Years didn't get much bigger than 1997 for the PCY crew. So to cover the year in enough detail, we've added a guest. Returning to the show is Ryan Pak from the…
Apr 28, 2025 · 1:05:49
Send us a text Put Jack Black, rock and roll, and bunch of precocious kids together and what do you have? The 2003 classic School of Rock! While the movie was a star making turn…
Apr 21, 2025 · 1:19:53
Send us a text We've been at this awhile, 200 episodes in fact. If you've listened to every one, you are a hero to us. Let's celebrate! In this episode we revisit The Room at…
Apr 14, 2025 · 1:07:23
Send us a text The 2000s saw a renaissance of the comedy, many starring and overlapping the same actors. One of the first big ones was Old School, starring Luke Wilson, Vince…
Apr 7, 2025 · 1:01:39
Send us a text 2003 was a year where where an indie rock revival was taking place and a comedy movie renaissance was also beginning. For us at PCY, it was that sweet spot between…
Mar 24, 2025 · 1:18:41
Send us a text Put on your suits and meet us by the pool; we're talking Fast Times at Ridgemont High! One of the original 80s teen classics thanks to Cameron Crowe, Amy…
Mar 17, 2025 · 1:40:35
Send us a text Yee-haw!!! We're closing out 1982 with The Dukes of Hazzard. Join us as we talk about Bo, Luke, Daisy, Uncle Jessie, Boss Hogg, Rosco, and even Coy and Vance. But…
Mar 10, 2025 · 1:38:43
Send us a text Overture, Curtain, Lights! We're going to hit the heights! We're talking Looney Tunes, which was a staple of TV watching in the 80s. We're talking about 10 of the…
Mar 3, 2025 · 1:12:46
Send us a text We're going back to where we started by digging deeper into 1982. Just 6 years old at the time, we'll share what we can remember before the serious business of…
Feb 24, 2025 · 1:45:16
Send us a text In 1994, Garth Brooks released his The Hits album, a culmination of five years of nonstop success. Full of 18 songs you couldn't avoid if you tried, we are here to…
Feb 17, 2025 · 1:17:47
Send us a text You know where you are? You're in the PCY jungle baby. And you're gonna listen...to our episode in Guns N' Roses' 1987 debut Appetite for Destruction! We'll give…
Feb 10, 2025 · 1:40:14
Send us a text For Valentine's Day, celebrate with the romcom that set the standard for all future romcoms. We're talking about the 1989 classic When Harry Met Sally... Sit on…
Feb 3, 2025 · 41:52
Send us a text We're baaaack! Our FIFTH season has arrived. We can't believe we've been doing this for so long, but this episode is all about the things we have NOT covered yet.…
Jan 20, 2025 · 1:25:57
Send us a text "This book is meant to create arguments." This is the first line in 501 Essential Albums of the 90s by Gary Graff. We argue, we talk, and we even agree as we break…
Dec 23, 2024 · 1:20:09
Send us a text KEVIN???!!! Stop what you're doing! You don't want to forget this episode. We're covering the 1990 John Hughes/Chris Columbus classic Home Alone. Not just a…
Dec 16, 2024 · 1:37:20
Send us a text It's time for nostalgia. We're talking about the best toys from each year of the 80s. We'll cover Smurfs, Transformers, Teddy Ruxpin, Rubik's Cube, Jenga,…
Dec 9, 2024 · 1:04:22
Send us a text Way back in season 1, we made three Christmas playlists and talked about our love of Christmas music. But there was so much left on the table. So we're doing it…
Dec 2, 2024 · 1:04:22
Send us a text We've got a whole month of Christmas themed episodes planned for you! Kicking it off is a game of Initials with our podcast friends Jim from Children of the 80s,…
Nov 25, 2024 · 1:06:22
Send us a text Put on your bowling shoes, grab your ball, and roll right into this one. We're talking Kingpin from 1996! Starring Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Bill Murray, and…
Nov 21, 2024 · 1:07:06
Send us a text Brad and Giff are back with Danaca, Craig, and Rappe to complete the 1996 Album Bracket. You can't miss this episode as this is where the Cinderellas come out and…
Nov 18, 2024 · 1:26:59
Send us a text 1996 was a year full of great music and a time when artists were still interested in the art of making a great album from start to finish. We've chosen 16 of the…
Nov 11, 2024 · 1:27:39
Send us a text Kevin Costner was a roller coaster in the 90s: big movies, big bombs, big hits, you never knew what you were going to get. But one of favorite KC performances is…
Nov 4, 2024 · 1:13:01
Send us a text Pete's still out, so we decided to ask a guest to replace him. Back for the third time is Courtney, Giff's wife! We wax nostalgic with our memories of a simpler…
Oct 28, 2024 · 54:49
Send us a text The Broken Lizard gang behind Super Troopers put out a little movie in 2006 called Beerfest. With a title like Beerfest, it's about what you'd expect, a lot of…
Oct 21, 2024 · 1:06:02
Send us a text "If you ain't first, you're last." Time to rev it up and go fast. We're talking about 2006's Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. Not just a Will Ferrell…
Oct 14, 2024 · 1:23:06
Send us a text By 2006, LOST had developed a huge following, and fans were trying to uncover the mysteries every week. Packed with mystery, backstories, and great performances by…
Oct 7, 2024 · 58:56
Send us a text It's a new month, so it's a new year at PCY. This time we zooming back 18 years to 2006. Our families were starting to form as we were growing into real adults…
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